Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20 October 2026
The waitlist
If you join our pre-launch waitlist, we collect your name, email address, where you're based (your country or Nigerian state), and, if you choose to give it, your WhatsApp number. We use these only to email you about early access to Stelvest, and only because you agreed when you joined. Brevo, our email provider, handles these messages. You can ask us to remove you or to stop emailing you at any time by contacting support@starsector8.org.
What we collect
Account details (name, email) and the identity information you provide for verification: if you live in Nigeria, your NIN and residential address; if you live outside Nigeria, your government ID type and number, plus the photographs and documents you upload. When you contribute, we record the amount and the payment reference for your transfer. If you list a startup as a founder, we collect your founder profile (full name, phone number, LinkedIn profile, and residential address), your identity-verification details and documents (ID type and number, photograph, government ID, and a utility bill as proof of address), your startup details, the documents you upload (pitch, due-diligence, and founder identity/KYC), and the team member details you provide (name, role, email, phone, LinkedIn). Make sure your team members are aware you're sharing these.
How we use it
To create and secure your account, verify your identity (KYC), record and reconcile the contributions you make to your cohort, and, for founders, review startups submitted for investment. For approved startups, investors can see the startup's profile, the founder's name and LinkedIn, and team members' names, roles, and LinkedIn profiles; phone numbers, emails, and addresses are never shown to investors. We don't sell your personal data.
How it's stored
Your data is held in a managed database, and identity documents are kept in private, access-controlled storage, viewable only by authorised StarSector8 reviewers, with a traceable watermark applied when they're viewed. Every review action is recorded in an audit log. We use a small number of service providers to run the platform: Neon (database), Vercel (hosting and document storage), Brevo (transactional email), and Slack (operational alerts to the StarSector8 team, which can include your email address, contribution amounts, and payment references, but never your identity documents or ID numbers).
Your rights & contact
You can request access to or deletion of your data. Contact support@starsector8.org.